Fournoi Korseon or Fournoi Ikarias, more commonly simply Fournoi, is a complex or archipelago of small Greek islands that lie between Ikaria, Samos and Patmos in Ikaria regional unit, North Aegean region.

This insular complex comprises twenty small islands, Fournous, Thymena (that occupies the western part of the complex) and many surrounding rocky islets that add magic to an already unique landscape. The most famous rocky islets are Agios Minas, Alatonisi, Mikros and Megalos Anthropofas, Thymenaki, Kisiria, Makronisi, Petrokaravo, Plakaki and Strogilo.

Fourni complex is scattered across countless bays, coves and fjords with blue waters, creating a magic world, ideal anchorage for ships and yachts. It is no surprise that this complex was chosen in ancient times by pirates to be their anchor point. The islands’ perimeter reaches 120 km and shows us that these small islands have a beauty of their own, with impressive beaches, numerous small or big coves, picturesque bays and fjords, offering anchorage to local boats or visitors and countless caves across their coastline that captivate visitors at first sight.

In ancient times, Fourni was known as Korasioi Islands (this name is still used for the rocky islet of Korasida). Porfyrios, a philosopher of the Hellenistic Era (1st century AD), referred to them as Korseas, a name that is saved to our days.

The Miletians (Ionians) were the first to colonise the island due to the quarries and they were traveling there to procure rocks and build the opposite Miletus.

During the byzantine and medieval times, pirates chose this island to be their anchor point.

In any case, people fled the island at that time and it was only in 1770 that the island was re-inhabited and obtained the structure and form that it has today. The first houses built were huts.

Each hut was long and narrow, built from slate rocks and roofs were covered with beams and juniper tree (a type of wood found on the island). This mode of construction was called “dora”. Houses now have fireplace, recesses in the walls with containers keeping the goods produced, specially built bed that was waterproof and are furnished with wooden furniture (sofra tables and stools).

The first house in the plain was built in 1885 and it has survived until today.

Today the island’s Chora has beautiful narrow alleys, traditional taverns and modern houses with apparent influences from the past.

Fourni Town, Fourni, Fourni Island, North Aegean IslandsOverlooking the countryside of the island, the magnificent sea and the sounds of beautiful music, you can enjoy coffee, unique cocktails, beers, soft drinks, juices and all drinks, as well as traditional fresh seafood snacks.View More